Is there any MS Windows Client faster than Bitcoin-qt?

[lontivero]

That´s my question. I´m looking for a faster client than bitcoin-qt. Is there anything?

[Kaepora]

That´s my question. I´m looking for a faster client than bitcoin-qt. Is there anything?

cgminer: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=28402.0

An easier alternative is bitminter which is the application for the bitminter mining pool
http://bitminter.com/

[lontivero]

why do you say that about losing security?

[flatfly]

There are two major ones: Multibit (java-based) and Electrum (python-based). Both initialize in seconds or minutes. 

There's more info in the alternative client subforum.

[digit]

Electrum works well for me

[lontivero]

yes, Electrum looks good. Thank you

[https]

Multibit

[Chrithu]

I'll stick with bitcoin-qt. It's the reference client and thus the most trustworthy in my view. The blockchain check takes a few minutes, but so what. I just boot it up and then go make me a tea. When I'm back it's ready to go.

[Gabi]

why do you say that about losing security?

Well Bitcoin-qt is the most trust-less system, you can have for bitcoins currently, in consumer wallets. The rest you have to trust servers and other people.

Not true! With Multibit you have your wallet exactly like with bitcoin-qt.

[lontivero]

Thank you all! I decided to continue using bitcoin-qt after this thread discussion, really useful.